South Africa
eBizGuides South Africa
A developed country
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Economic succes
The country has all the elements needed for economic success, and it has shown true expertise in taking advantage of all that it has to offer. Its banking system, rich natural resources, developed regulatory systems, high research and development capabilities, as well as an established manufacturing base are what truly sets South Africa apart from its contemporaries. It is widely believed that with all the factors working in South Africa’s favor, it should be experiencing even more economic growth than what it has recently experienced. That being said, the future does look bright for the country.
Growth plans
The government, business, and labor stakeholders signed a local procurement accord with the aim of curbing South Africa’s reliance on imports. Its reliance on imports had led to the weakening of the manufacturing sector in the previous decade. Under this accord, many of the main economic players of the country committed to working together to increase the amount of goods and services purchased from local producers. The infrastructure development plan, was meant to transform the South African economic landscape, create employment opportunities, and improve delivery services.
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INVESTMENT CLIMATE
One of the most promising and sophisticated emerging markets in the world today is that of South Africa. It is often viewed as holding a strategic and key location on the African continent and, for many, serves as a gateway into the continent. The country is also a member of the BRICS grouping of countries, which include Brazil, Russia, India, and China as well. This is due to its emerging and newly industrialized status. Its demographic profile and increasing middle-class spending power is also another attractive selling point for the country. The wide variety of naturalresources available in the country is yet another reason for the country’sincreased attention—particularly from international exploration companies in the oil and gas sector. Remarkably, the country is also committed to reducing its environmental impact. It has been proactive in initiating the development and rollout of new green technologies and industries. The political and macro-economic stability found in the country makes its investment climate more favorable.There is a great supply of semi-skilled andunskilled labor, which often outranks the numbers incomparable emerging markets in terms of the overallcost of doing business. The cost of professional jobsis consistently far cheaper than the cost in Europeancountries; many times the price of professional servicesis less than half that which can be found in Europe.
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South Africa
South Africa has an incredibly rich history. After the discovery of the Taung child skull in 1924, it became clear that modern human civilization has existed for over 100,000 years in the region. Before European colonization, the region had been occupied by a number of groups—primarily the San Clan and later the Khoikhoi and Bantu-speaking tribes.The region’s first contact with Europe came in the form of Portuguese seafarers in the 15th century, and by 1652, the Dutch East India Company had set up a port in modern-day Cape Town to provide provisions to passing ships. Colonial authorities, at this time, allotted a number of farms to settlers for the cultivation of wine and wheat. Slaves were brought in from East Africa and Madagascar to help with colonial farming. After a number of futile skirmishes led by Khoisan and Bantu-speaking chiefdoms, the British gained temporary control of the region in 1795, and by 1806, after the Napoleonic wars, Great Britain gained permanent control. When the British gained control, several key changes took place within this country.
